http://post-topia.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by ****Post-topia**** Post! Post! Post! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:49:16 GMT 2009-12-30T20:49:16Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the second round of gift opening... Grandma got a collage of grandkids photos. "Wow," it looked like cousin A had never seen this before. He got off his mom's laps and walked over . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:34:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968736&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T15:34:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace In the evening, we headed to uncle J's house for a second round of gift opening. They had already done their own gifts, so Kyleigh got to play with some brand new toys cousin J had just received. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968658&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T14:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh was playing with Daddy's vocabulary cards from back when he was taking Chinese class.  The vocabulary she pulled out was "Boy", so we started asking her whether someone is a boy or a girl. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968079&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967850&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I asked the question how often do you sweep on mylot and I was surprised by the answers I got.  Most people said they swept once or twice a week.  This surprised me so much because I sweep once . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:06:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967850&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Rae M. 2009-12-29T23:06:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959187&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I'm back........ did you miss me ? ? ?   CONTemPLATions----- Since about a week before my 52nd birthday, I feel as though I've aged centuries...   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:26:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959187&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Randee "The Court Jester of LaLa Land ! ! !" always and forever, I just want to celebrate 2009-12-29T20:26:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967309&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace My washer and dryer are in the mud room that leads to the garage.  The mudroom is usually pretty cold in the winter time since it is so close the garage. I put a load of towels in the dryer last . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:27:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967309&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Rae M. 2009-12-29T16:27:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966628&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I come in peace....An unbelievable bit of photojournalism.  Real life events. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:25:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966628&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-29T06:25:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966339&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Glen Beck has been named Misinformer of the Year by Media Matters, the media watchdog. Should we cheer, jeer or...cry? By Daniel Vojir Glen Beck Is Officially Crowned King Of Fools So Now We...Cry! . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:13:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966339&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-29T01:13:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966222&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace American foreign policy is a pathological assault upon the rest of the human race. Anyone with an unsuppressed conscience, a true love of his or her country, or an ounce of human decency has to be disturbed . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:27:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966222&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-28T23:27:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace I developed a bad headache and nausea during the trip home last night and the symptoms didn't go away even though I took a few Tylenol. I feel crappy all day and it's not going away! I am just . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:25:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966221&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T23:25:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966215&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Before anyone jumps my case, I will preface this by saying that my step-mother and step-family are Jewish.  I have also published (and will continue to publish) articles which are very anti-Israel . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:20:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966215&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-28T23:20:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace The night before our trip to IL, both of my headlight bulbs burnt out. So today I tried to get them replaced.  I knew I had to take it in to a shop because the driver side lamp is behind the battery . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:49:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966173&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T22:49:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Just a quick note to let everyone know that we have made it home safe and sound last night.  Most importantly, there is no busted pipes or any other damage in the house!  I will be organizing . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965939&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-28T19:25:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965707&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace For Christmas I got another pillow foam and some leftover fabric from my quilt that my aunt made me (it's beautiful).  I've made four pillows so far and they've all been birthday gifts so I've decided . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:43:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965707&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2009-12-28T16:43:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964952&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace In the United States, a car with diplomatic plates is untouchable -- diplomatic immunity is sacred.  Any crime done by anyone with diplomatic id cannot be stopped for any reason, even murder.  . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964952&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-28T00:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964924&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace With the precedent set in Ashcroft v. Iqbal, a legal Catch-22 enables judges to deny justice by requiring defendants to provide evidence, prior to the start of a case, that is only available during Discovery. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:45:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964924&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-27T23:45:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964815&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace The Canadian dollar is expected to be on par with the U.S. dollar within a month. Flaherty Says Russia, China May Buy Canada Dollars : Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said China, with . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:46:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964815&grpId=3659174697249429&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-27T21:46:58Z